Política

Congreso de Perú someterá al presidente Martín Vizcarra a juicio de destitución

Mandatario es acusado de pedir a sus asesores que mintieran en una investigación parlamentaria sobre un polémico contrato con un cantante

(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 05, 2020 Handout picture released by the Peruvian presidency of President Mart�n Vizcarra speaking during a televised announcement to the Nation on July 5, 2020, in Lima, to announce he will call for a referendum in 2021 to decide on the elimination of parliamentary immunity. - A debate is set to open in the Peruvian Congress on September 11, 2020 on whether to open impeachment proceedings against President Martin Vizcarra for alleged "moral incapacity". The debate comes the day after the broadcast of an audio recording of him trying to persuade witnesses to cover up the truth in a corruption probe. Vizcarra denounces "a plot". (Photo by Andr�s Valle / Peruvian Presidency / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT 'AFP PHOTO /  PRESIDENCIA DEL PERU - ANDRES VALLE' - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 05, 2020 Handout picture released by the Peruvian presidency of President Mart�n Vizcarra speaking during a televised announcement to the Nation on July 5, 2020, in Lima, to announce he will call for a referendum in 2021 to decide on the elimination of parliamentary immunity. - A debate is set to open in the Peruvian Congress on September 11, 2020 on whether to open impeachment proceedings against President Martin Vizcarra for alleged "moral incapacity". The debate comes the day after the broadcast of an audio recording of him trying to persuade witnesses to cover up the truth in a corruption probe. Vizcarra denounces "a plot". (Photo by Andr�s Valle / Peruvian Presidency / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT 'AFP PHOTO / PRESIDENCIA DEL PERU - ANDRES VALLE' - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ANDRES VALLE
Martín Vizcarra El presidente Martín Vizcarra habla durante un anuncio televisado al país, el 5 de julio del 2020, en Lima. Foto: AFP (ANDRES VALLE/AFP)

Lima. El Congreso de Perú aprobó este viernes someter a un juicio de destitución por supuesta “incapacidad moral” al presidente Martín Vizcarra, quien deberá comparecer ante el plenario en los próximos días para defenderse.

“Ha sido aprobada la moción de vacancia del señor presidente de la república”, dijo el jefe del Congreso, Manuel Merino, tras la votación.

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